Pediatric Hospital Medicine
Part of Strong Memorial Hospital
The Pediatric Hospital Medicine division is composed of doctors who provide inpatient care for our region’s children when admitted at Golisano Children’s Hospital. We aim to provide exceptional, evidence based care while collaborating with families, subspecialty providers and community providers to achieve optimal health outcomes. In addition to providing clinical care, the Pediatric Hospital Medicine division develops and leads educational programs and conducts nationally recognized clinical, educational, quality improvement, and translational research.
Our Pediatric Hospitalists are Doctors Who...
- Take care of children hospitalized with common pediatric illnesses, or who have multiple medical problems
- Coordinate care when multidisciplinary providers are involved
- Co-manage with surgical teams and other subspecialists to address general pediatric conditions or complex chronic conditions
- Work closely with other physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses and ancillary staff when providing patient care
- Teach and supervise resident doctors who are training to become pediatricians
- Conduct research on how to make hospital care better for children
How Does a Pediatric Hospitalist Work with My Child's Primary Care Provider?
When your child is admitted, the hospitalist develops the initial plan of care and is responsible for managing your child's care during the rest of their stay. When your child is discharged, the hospitalist updates their primary care provider with the outpatient care plan, sending them a written summary. At all times during your child’s admission, their primary care provider is welcome to visit and engage in the plan of care.
How Does a Pediatric Hospitalist Work with Our Family?
The Pediatric Hospital Medicine care team will meet with you and your child daily to discuss their plan of care and answer any questions you may have. These meetings usually happen in the morning, are called "family-centered rounds," and involve discussions with nurses, doctors, and other team members. This allows for better information-sharing, collaboration, and shared decision-making.